Ryanair: This is what you should do to get around the new hand luggage changes

RYANAIR has recently changed their hand luggage rules, requiring passengers to pay for Priority Boarding or pay £8 to check their hand luggage suitcase into the hold. So how can you make the most of your one free small carry-on bag?

Ryanair also advise making a list of what you’re planning to pack in advance, packing just three pairs of shoes, and using the free disposable shower caps from hotels to separate shoes from other items.

Further tips include: “Don’t keep all your packing space to yourself, especially if you’re travelling as a couple.

“Split your clothes between two pieces of luggage in case one of them gets lost in transit.”

In a statement, the airline said: “Ryanair today confirmed it will give a free 10kg check bag to all 2m non-priority customers who booked before 31 August, to travel after 1 November, the date when Ryanair introduces its new cheaper 10kg check bag service, and eliminates all free gate bags and related flight delays.

“All these 2m non-priority customers have been advised by email that a free 10kg checked bag has been added to their booking.

“In addition, there are approx. 50,000 passengers who booked on/before 31 August but bought priority boarding (as a separate service) after 1st September since this new policy was introduced on 31 August.

“All these passengers have had the €8 cost of their priority boarding refunded but Ryanair will still allow them to travel with priority boarding free of charge.”

Ryanair’s Kenny Jacob added: “As always Ryanair continues to lower the cost of travel, while our new bag policy from 1 November means we can eliminate all free gate bags and related flight delays.”

Currently, Ryanair is one of the few airlines in the UK not to offer any free suitcases in the cabin for free. EasyJet currently offers one hand luggage sized item with unlimited weight. British Airways allow two bags which weigh up to 23kg onboard for free.